Civil Service (Transferred Officers) Compensation Act, 1929

Deductions from compensation.

17.—Where a transferred officer retires or is discharged (whether before or after the passing of this Act) from the service of the Government of Saorstát Eireann in circumstances entitling him to compensation under Article 10 of the Treaty and it is shown to the satisfaction of the Board that at the time of such retirement or discharge any debt or other sum of money was or is due and owing by such transferred officer to a Minister who is head of a Department of State established by the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924 (No. 16 of 1924), or to a board or body established by or under the authority of a British Statute or an Act of the Oireachtas to exercise throughout Saorstát Eireann any function of Government or to discharge throughout Saorstát Eireann any public duties in relation to public administration the Minister may deduct from the compensation (whether annual allowance or gratuity) granted to such transferred officer under the said Article 10 the amount of such debt or other money and in the case of compensation consisting of an annual or other periodic allowance the Minister may so deduct such debt or other money at such time or times and in such one or more instalments as he thinks fit and the Board approves.